Some of the world’s most influential billionaire philanthropists plan to launch a powerful digital platform to harness the avalanche of data sent from satellites each day – and make it freely available for humanitarian and environmental causes. Bill and Melinda Gates – who are also custodians of legendary investor Warren Buffet’s billions – have joined forces with Pierre Omidyar, founder of eBay, to fund the ‘Radiant Earth’ project, a repository and archive of the world’s satellite, aerial and drone imagery.
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Ski resorts near Lake Tahoe shut down due to storm
In this photo provided by Northstar California, skiers enjoy the view while riding on the Vista Express at the Northstar California resort in Truckee, Calif., Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2017. On Sunday, the resort and others throughout the Sierra were closed due to a major winter storm sweeping the Sierra.